Flaco the New York Owl has died

[Catherine]

Flaco is a Eurasian Eagle Owl. He lived in Central Park Zoo for 13 years. A year ago someone vandalized his enclosure allowing him to escape.
For a year he has lived wild in New York City. He seemed to be doing okay. There were plenty of rats for him to eat.
The zoo was not able to bring him in.
Sadly he has flown into a building and been killed. He is much loved in New York and people are devastated.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...g-building

This is so sad. Flaco suffered the fate of so many birds in big cities. The bright lights and reflective windows of big buildings cause the death of many birds.
Many in New York are feeling the loss badly. Who ever vandalized his enclosure is ultimately responsible for Flaco's death. It is still hoped that they will catch whoever did this.

RIP Flaco. You were much loved.